254 Melrose Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206

The three-story, six-unit tenement building at 254 Melrose Street in Bushwick, owned by Joel Fekete, has experienced several significant issues over the past few years, with particular attention needed on pest management and construction compliance. Most notably, the building has undergone multiple rodent control interventions, with the latest activity showing rat activity in February 2023, followed by multiple bait applications in October 2023.

The property has also faced challenges with bedbug reporting compliance, having received three Housing Maintenance Code violations between 2021-2024 for failing to file annual bedbug reports, though recent filings indicate no current infestations (most recent showing 0 infested units in December 2024). Construction activity has raised concerns, with the Department of Buildings receiving multiple complaints between 2020-2025 regarding work without permits, illegal after-hours work, and construction safety compliance issues, though inspections generally found no violations warranting action, with the exception of a 2022 violation resulting in a $1,250 penalty for unauthorized work.

The building's maintenance record shows periodic inspections and necessary corrections, including recently passing all rodent inspections in 2024-2025, indicating improved pest control efforts. While there were earlier concerns about the building being vacant and unsecured (complaints from 2020), recent records suggest active management with regular compliance checks, including successful passing of recent rodent inspections and proper bedbug reporting.